| Turkey has several sites that are great for holiday | | | | Ottoman Empire. |
| traveling. Its miles of coastline and ancient historic sites | | | | Cappadocia is a favorite tourist spot for Turkey |
| lure millions of tourists from all over the world. Turkey | | | | holidays because of its unique features. It is located in |
| has a great diversity of landscapes that tourists can | | | | the central part of the country in Anatolia. The site is |
| enjoy. The high tourist season in Turkey runs from | | | | important in history and was an important strategic |
| mid- to late March to November, though those | | | | region for the Hittites, the Persians, the Romans, and |
| interested in winter sports will also find sites to visit in | | | | Alexander the Great. This region has breathtaking |
| the colder weather. | | | | geological forms, known as rock houses and fairy |
| Bodrum Castle in Bodrum dates all the way back to | | | | chimneys, which were formed by volcanic eruptions |
| the Middle Ages. The castle is situated over the | | | | and deposits millions of years ago. Many structures |
| Bodrum harbor and is open to visitors to tour it. This | | | | have been built out of the volcanic rock in the region, |
| castle is the site of various yearly festivals, and it also | | | | including homes and monasteries. |
| features the Museum of Underwater Archaeology, | | | | The ski resort in Kartalkaya is a great tourist location |
| which has shipwreck remains on display. There are | | | | for those interested in winter sports in Turkey. Visitors |
| also many islands off the coast of the Bodrum | | | | can enjoy skiing and snowboarding at this resort. This |
| peninsula, which offer snorkeling and swimming. Near | | | | is a great place for beginners to learn how to ski, but |
| to the castle are beautiful beaches and water parks, in | | | | the resort features dozens of ski runs for all levels. |
| addition to bars and restaurants that tourists will love. | | | | Tourists can also enjoy ski shows and displays at |
| Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul is located near the | | | | night. |
| Sea of Marmara. This large, magnificent complex is | | | | Iznik, in a region of Turkey previously under the Roman |
| built according to Islamic architectural tradition, and | | | | name Nicaea, has a variety of monuments steeped in |
| features numerous courtyards and paintings for | | | | ancient history, including the remains of Byzantine |
| travelers to marvel at. The palace is also home to one | | | | architecture, an ancient basilica, a mosque, and a |
| of the largest diamonds on earth. This complex was | | | | museum full of ancient pottery and relics. Tourists will |
| built in the 1400s and has historical links to Turkey's | | | | also enjoy the town's beautiful lake and orchards. |